Occupation Salary Profile

Transportation Inspectors

SOC Code: 53-6051

Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transportation inspectors, such as freight inspectors, rail inspectors, and other inspectors of transportation vehicles not elsewhere classified. Excludes ā€œTransportation Security Screenersā€ (33-9093).

National Median (BLS)
$93,420
ā–² +2.49% Nominal ā–¼ -0.75% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$72,111
ā–¼ -14.11% Nominal ā–¼ -16.72% Real
Average Base Salary
$88,130
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
3,710
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Transportation Inspectors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $62,490
25th Percentile $93,420
National Median (50th Percentile) $93,420
75th Percentile $93,420
90th Percentile $97,840
P10: $62,490 P50 (Median): $93,420 P90: $97,840
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 10 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $72,111
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -14.11%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -16.72%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $54,642
25th Percentile $62,956
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $72,111
75th Percentile $87,900
90th Percentile $122,693
H-1B P10: $54,642 H-1B P50: $72,111 H-1B P90: $122,693
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Transportation Inspectors roles ($72,111) is -22.8% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($93,420).